German-style

German-style board games are a broad class of games that feature simple rules, modest length, and attractive components. They are usually themed rather than abstract, and generally require more thought and planning to play well than do party game such as Pictionary or Trivial Pursuit but less than strategy games such as Chess, Go or wargames. These games appeal to a wide range of ages, though generally not young children. The audience includes casual gamers, who play with family and friends, as well as more serious hobby gamers. Not all German-style board games are German, and not all German-style games are board games. As a result, various other names have been offered for the class. Eurogame is a common, though still imprecise, alternative label. Because most of these games feature the name of the designer prominently on the box they are sometimes known as designer games. Other names include family strategy game and hobby game. Shorter, lighter games in this class are known as... full article at wikipedia